MHG19488 - Meikle Burn
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Type and Period (2)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
ND16SE 54 170 630
Longhouse (ND 1700 6306). Dimensions: 10.5 x 4.7m. Original longhouse divided into two compartments, the SW unit residential. Annexe attached to SW end measuring 3.4 x 4.7m. A second annexe attached to NE end measures 2.5 x 2.9m. Walling was attached to its NW corner to form a unit 5.4 x 5.4m, with a fireplace and a low animal door.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
One roofed building and an enclosure are depicted on the OS first edition map (Caithness 1877, sheet xii), but not on the current edition OS 1:10,560 (1970).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 15 February 1996
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1697 6310 (74m by 108m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/91760 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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